Scott Skiles

Do you think a starting lineup of Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Doug McDermott, Nikola Mirotic and some center is possible with Fred Hoiberg? -- Victor, Spain Well, the backcourt is a lock at least. It’s surely too early to speculate on Hoiberg’s lineup, particularly since it’s unknown if the Bulls are re-signing Dunleavy and any other moves they make. What is safe to assume is that McDermott and Mirotic will be given the opportunity to play big roles. The Bulls made their big moves last summer---signing Pau Gasol and Mirotic, re-signing Kirk Hinrich and trading up to get McDermott. General manager Gar Forman reminded at Hoiberg’s introductory news conference that...

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